Lewis Barfoot is a London Irish vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and dancer based in Cork. 

Over the past decade, she has released two albums of original music and contemporary folk: Glenaphuca (2021) and HOME (2023), and two EPs, Catch Me (2016) and The Old Bog Road (2024). Her music has received airplay across BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 6, BBC Scotland, BBC Wales, BBC Radio 2,  RTÉ Radio 1, Folk Radio UK and RTÉ na Gaeltachta. 

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Described by KLOF as having "Vocals To Melt The Hearts of Angels", her recent work includes performances at Galway Folk Festival, support for Liam Ó Maonlaí and Susan O’Neill, five UK tours and a six date solo tour in April 2026, supported by Culture Ireland.

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Alongside her folk and original music, Lewis leads the Lewis Barfoot Jazz Quintet, which debuted at the 2024 Cork Jazz Festival. In 2025, they went on to play at Doonbeg Jazz Festival and returned to Cork Jazz featuring French trumpeter Julien Silvand.

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 Lewis graduated from ALRA in 2003 and has since worked internationally as an actor, dancer, theatre-maker, director, singer and musician. Her interdisciplinary practice brings together music, theatre and movement. She is available for concerts, festivals, theatre,  dance and collaborative projects, as well as teaching swing and blues dance and folk singing.​​​​